Nemra

I can say that I am a human in terms of my cognitive abilities, regardless of the realization of not being inside the body. To actually transcend that, I cannot simply out-think it. However, I can understand that I'm limited to specific types of cognition, and there must be different types that could exist, but I don't have access to them right now.

Human can be defined as the body and also cognition. You cannot be inside the body, but you can identify with the body like with every other object. However, your cognition is not something that you would be able to not identify with just by thinking.

No, you cannot be located somewhere inside a specific part of the body that looks out with eyes. It's impossible, although you can believe in that. The differentiation of inside and outside of objects becomes nonsense when you try to understand where you are. Objects are positioned relatively to each other.

The phone you are using appears to you, doesn't it? You must be there where your phone appears, otherwise it wouldn't be appearing to you. So, logically, you are everywhere wherever you are.

Not inside a body or any object, because it is impossible. The word "here" is very useful, at least for me, to point to the immediacy of the appearance of everything that appears to you right now.

I cannot be located in the body because the body appears to me. Furthermore, you cannot be inside things that appear to you.

For example, whatever appears, appears when you are there.

You can't be somewhere where you aren't. If you are, then you are there. You specifically said that you are not asking what I am.

Here. You are not in a body because it is impossible.

@Leo Gura, the last time I tripped on DMT, I was too shocked to even remember breathing. Getting out of breath wasn't even painful at that point. I worry that I might accidentally harm myself. I'm starting to notice the importance and effects of that, even if I'm not as deep as you.

@Leo Gura, I am curious whether you have developed a unique process of getting to those insane states with psychedelics besides increasing the dose. When you get to those states, how functional are you? Can you contemplate, for example, or does the psychedelic take the lead? I read in some of your posts that you said that psychedelics destabilize the mind. If it only does that, then how can you still trust it? Or did you mean something else? How do you prepare to not harm yourself in those states? Are you able to remind yourself that you will come back to your normal state?

I have just started listening to Stephen, and I realized that none of my history teachers met the epistemic standard of Stephen. I wish they were like him, even if he might not have the highest epistemic standard or he meets the bare minimum of epistemic standard to be considered a good historian. I don't know much about him. But I like his thought process.

I share the same sentiment towards Christians. Noted. I understand that belittling people that you have considered their perspectives who would have no problem belittling you is effective. I'm not above it. Hmm ... Ok.

That is ironic. I am inclined to trust you more with that conclusion, having observed how you think and knowing that you nearly became an academic.

@Leo Gura, is there a tendency in academic circles to study their own epistemology? I don't have experience in academia. Also, I think you would consider academia to be corrupt, but I don't know how or why that is the case. So, how can I understand that if I'm neither an academic nor have I pursued education beyond a bachelor's degree? Sometimes I'm haunted by the thought that I must eventually become an academic, or at least pursue education beyond a bachelor's degree, to have the authority to think properly about different subjects.

I get a foot spasm when it gets cold. @Natasha Tori Maru, haha, mine does too. I wouldn't dare.

@Leo Gura, I am continuing to watch multiple lectures and conversations of his, and what I am understanding is that he is trying to be intellectually honest as much as he can. I love that he speaks in a way that does not seem ideological. He is so eloquent and speaks so clearly, regardless of how complicated the conversation gets. Though, I do not share his feelings of patriotism.

Petty as usual.

Yes. And you should be careful with the advice you give anyone here. It comes with a responsibility, which you might not like. You are analyzing people without getting enough input from them because this forum is not designed for that. Some advice cannot be formed based on your experience and understanding of yourself. I probably have some blind spots, as I respect him a lot. I try to be aware of them.

See, you interpreted the way you wanted. I meant you don't know him well enough. So, it's pointless, because you are giving him advice based on your projections and not on actual knowledge of him. I'm not defending him. He already does what he wants and couldn't care less what you think he should do because he already thinks for himself. This is basic. Also, having children isn't the end-all be-all. Maybe for you it is.

There wasn't any genuine questioning about him here from you so that progress could be made. You are not even close to him, which makes your theories mostly unhelpful or even pointless. You are wasting your time in that regard. Your posts mostly reflect your mental processes, which maybe can be helpful to understand yourself better.

What are you even talking about? 😩 Simply, Leo has a different set of values and tries to make conscious decisions the way he wants. The End.

@Alex4, he loves his projections too much.

I am starting to feel more sick the more I watch Trump.